LPG and the environment

Oryx Energies has been promoting LPG as a cleaner, healthier and more ecological energy alternative in sub-Saharan Africa for over 15 years.

Air pollution in sub-Saharan Africa is largely caused by the burning of fossil fuels and biomass, and deforestation is to a large extent due to the intensive use of charcoal and firewood for household energy needs.

The combustion of LPG, as a low-carbon fossil fuel, has almost no harmful effects on the environment or on human health. LPG thus offers the benefit of a better option for the environment than many other energy solutions.

Here are a few comparisons:

Comparative greenhouse gas emission levels:

Fuel

Kg CO2/kWh

LPG

0.26

Oil

0.214

Coal

0.3

Electricity

0.43

Source: Defra

Fuel comparisons:

Mains gas

LPG

Oil

Solid Fuel

Peak electricity

Supply convenience

Excellent

Good

Good

Moderate

Excellent

On-site storage

None

Yes

Yes

Yes

None

Smell

Limited

Limited

Some

Some

None

Noise

Little

Little

Some

Little

None

Appliance choice

Very wide

Moderate

Moderate

Limited

Wide

Control

Fully

Fully

Fully

Some

Fully

Maintenance charge

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

None

Supply convenience

Mains gas: Excellent

LPG: Good

Oil: Good

Solid Fuel: Moderate

Peak electricity: Excellent

On-site storage

Mains gas: None

LPG: Yes

Oil: Yes

Solid Fuel: Yes

Peak electricity: None

Smell

Mains gas: Limited

LPG: Limited

Oil: Some

Solid Fuel: Some

Peak electricity: None

Noise

Mains gas: Little

LPG: Little

Oil: Some

Solid Fuel: Little

Peak electricity: None

Appliance choice

Mains gas: Very wide

LPG: Moderate

Oil: Moderate

Solid Fuel: Limited

Peak electricity: Wide

Control

Mains gas: Fully

LPG: Fully

Oil: Fully

Solid Fuel: Some

Peak electricity: Fully

Maintenance charge

Mains gas: Yes

LPG: Yes

Oil: Yes

Solid Fuel: Yes

Peak electricity: None

Source: UK Heating and Hotwater Information Council

Fuel efficiency:

The use of LPG compared to coal or firewood also significantly reduces the health and safety risks at home.